Field Archaeology in Spain
Course Code
NEAA 20019 20
Cross Listed Course Code(s)
ANTH 26612, HIST 20503, NEAA 30091, CLCV 20091, CLAS 20091
Course Description
Students will learn the basics of survey, mapping, excavation techniques, and excavation recording relevant to the project; they will supervise work in one or more trenches, including daily decision making, managing local workforce, and recording. They will work on one or more type of material culture or other collections (e.g., archaeozoological materials) as part of the team, recording, weighing, measuring, illustrating, photographing and/or describing, as needed. They will also be expected to become familiar with the history of excavation of the relevant site and the project aims. Assessment will be based on the student's field notebook, trench summary and other records, and a critical evaluation of the projects aims and methods.
Course Criteria
This course entails four weeks of full-time, hands-on training in field archaeology on site in an excavation directed by two University of Chicago faculty members near Malaga on the southern coast of Spain from August 23 to September 19, 2026 (see https://voices.uchicago.edu/archaeology-in-spain).
Students will learn techniques of excavation and digital recording of the finds; attend evening lectures; and participate in weekend field trips. Academic requirements include the completion of assigned readings and a written examination, in addition to daily work at the excavation site and in the lab. Students who are enrolled in this course will pay for their own travel and will pay a fee that covers the cost of accommodation as well as any applicable tuition fee. Students should contact Professor David Schloen (dschloen@uchicago.edu) before enrolling.
Instructor(s)
David Schloen, Carolina Lopez-Ruiz